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What causes VLCADD?

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What causes VLCADD?

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VLCADD occurs when an enzyme, called “very long chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase” (VLCAD) is either missing or not working properly. This enzyme’s job is to break down certain fats from the food we eat into energy. It also breaks down fat already stored in the body.

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